Labour announces General Election candidate
Labour Party members have selected have selected Gerry McGarvey as their candidate for the Orkney and Shetland constituency in the forthcoming General Election.
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Boden insists schools decision is lawful
The council’s top official has hit back against claims that the authority” flouted the law” to avoid legislation aimed at protecting communities from repeated school…
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Carmichael: SNP plan intrudes on privacy
• Alistair Carmichael is urging folk to “shout loudly” and oppose SNP moves which he says could threaten civil liberties. • He claims plans to
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Carmichael introduces ‘votes at 16’ motion
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael, has said it is “unthinkable” that 16 and 17 year olds will be unable to vote in the 2020 General…
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Call for UK to change oil tax regime
MSP Tavish Scott is pressing for changes to the oil and gas tax system as tumbling crude oil prices have led to job losses throughout…
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Oil, energy and fuel poverty (Neil Sutherland)
Much blame has been thrown on the SNP recently regarding the oil price falling and what a disaster it would have been if we had…
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Entirely qualified to vote (Kaylee Mouat and Catherine Hannah)
As members of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Shetland we would like to thank The Shetland Times, MP Alistair Carmichael, MSP Tavish Scott and SIC
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Cameron speech praises isles’ spirit
Prime Minister David Cameron used his visit to the “farthest flung” part of Britain to claim the “broad shoulders” of the United Kingdom were a…
READ FULL STORYChance to quiz minister on independence
Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will visit Shetland this month to take part in a public discussion about independence.
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Euro prospective candidate on election trail
Prospective Member of the European Parliament Dr Ian Duncan has said that he will take his knowledge from a career involved with the fishing industry
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Carmichael to review his future after election
Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has confirmed he will review his political future following the next general election.
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